Day: June 24, 2011

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Gilad Shalit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011.   Nearly five years have now passed since Hamas terrorists crossed into Israel and abducted Gilad Shalit.  During this time, Hamas has held him hostage without access by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in violation of the standards of basic decency and international humanitarian[Read More…]

Climate Changing Our Nation’s Landscapes: NOAA, American Public Gardens Association Unveil Partnership to Enhance Awareness

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) today announced an innovative pilot project at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., that links NOAA’s internationally recognized climate services and APGA’s public gardens, which receive more than 70 million visitors a[Read More…]

DOT Provides $126 Million to Ease Train Congestion in Chicago Rail Corridor, Construction Slated for Late Summer 2011

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending $126 million for Chicago’s Englewood Flyover project that was awarded last year.  The project, which will get under way later this summer, will eliminate one of the nation’s largest rail bottlenecks. [Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011 – 11:02 A.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Thank you.  Hello, Pittsburgh!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back.  Thank you, Senator Casey, and Mayor Ravenstahl, County Executive Dan Onorato, State Auditor Jack Wagner,[Read More…]

Department of Energy Announces $120 Million to Support Development of Innovative Manufacturing Processes

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011.  Today, President Obama launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, including an investment of up to $120 million from the Department of Energy over three years to develop transformational manufacturing technologies and innovative materials that could enable industrial facilities to dramatically increase their energy efficiency. The Advanced Manufacturing[Read More…]

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